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JAKE ELLISON, SPECIAL TO SEATTLEPI.COM

Published 1:30 pm, Sunday, August 13, 2017

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People fly into the air as a vehicle drives into a group of protesters demonstrating against a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. The nationalists were holding the rally to protest plans by the city of Charlottesville to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. There were several hundred protesters marching in a long line when the car drove into a group of them. (Ryan M. Kelly/The Daily Progress via AP) less

People fly into the air as a vehicle drives into a group of protesters demonstrating against a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. The nationalists were holding the rally ... more

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Several white supremacists attack a black man, bloodying him with wooden poles and part of a broken parking arm on August 12, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Several white supremacists attack a black man, bloodying him with wooden poles and part of a broken parking arm on August 12, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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White Supremacists and counter protesters clash at Emancipation Park where the White Nationalists are protesting the removal of the Robert E. Lee monument in Charlottesville, Va., USA on August 12, 2017.

White Supremacists and counter protesters clash at Emancipation Park where the White Nationalists are protesting the removal of the Robert E. Lee monument in Charlottesville, Va., USA on August 12, 2017.

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The car that allegedly plowed through a crowd of protesters marching through a downtown shopping district is seen after the vehicle was stopped by police several blocks away August 12, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia. The car allegedly plowed through a crowd, and at least one person has died from the incident, following the shutdown of the 'Unite the Right' rally by police after white nationalists, neo-Nazis and members of the 'alt-right' and counter-protesters clashed near Lee Park, where a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee is slated to be removed.

The car that allegedly plowed through a crowd of protesters marching through a downtown shopping district is seen after the vehicle was stopped by police several blocks away August 12, 2017 in Charlottesville,

A girl and an Emu bird at the Australian Farm in the village of Luzhki, Vyborg District. The farm is inhabited by Emu birds, Common ostriches, wild boars, domestic turkeys, pigs and other animals.

A girl and an Emu bird at the Australian Farm in the village of Luzhki, Vyborg District. The farm is inhabited by Emu birds, Common ostriches, wild boars, domestic turkeys, pigs and other animals.

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This picture taken on August 9, 2017 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on August 10, 2017 shows a rally in support of North Korea's stance against the US, on Kim Il-Sung square in Pyongyang. North Korea on August 10 said US President Donald Trump was "bereft of reason" and would only respond to force, as it elaborated on a threat to attack the US Pacific territory of Guam.

This picture taken on August 9, 2017 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on August 10, 2017 shows a rally in support of North Korea's stance against the US, on Kim Il-Sung

Revellers dance as a brass band plays in a restaurant during the Guca Trumpet Festival on August 11, 2017 in Guca, Serbia. Thousands of revellers attend the trumpet festival, held annually since 1961 in the small, central Serbian town of Guca. The free event is a celebration of Balkan music with dozens of orchestras and solo trumpeters taking part in the festival's main competition. During the festival wild street parties take place throughout the night as brass bands parade and play for tips to the thousands of visitors in the town's restaurants, bars and pop-up tents.

Revellers dance as a brass band plays in a restaurant during the Guca Trumpet Festival on August 11, 2017 in Guca, Serbia. Thousands of revellers attend the trumpet festival, held annually since 1961 in the

Local residents and rescue personnel look for survivors at the side of a landslide along a highway roughly 200 kilometers (124 miles) from Himachal Pradesh state capital Shimla on August 13, 2017. At least six people have been killed and dozens more are missing after a massive landslide swept two buses off a hillside into a deep gorge in mountainous northern India, an official said on August 12.

Local residents and rescue personnel look for survivors at the side of a landslide along a highway roughly 200 kilometers (124 miles) from Himachal Pradesh state capital Shimla on August 13, 2017. At least six

People wade in the shoreline of Llaman Beach, near the city of Himare, on August 13, 2017. The hot weather conditions of the last days in Albania have seen temperatures reach a peak of 40 degrees Celsius.

People wade in the shoreline of Llaman Beach, near the city of Himare, on August 13, 2017. The hot weather conditions of the last days in Albania have seen temperatures reach a peak of 40 degrees Celsius.

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Syrian bodybuilders take part in a national bodybuilding championship held for the first time at the Al-Jalaa stadium in al-Mazzah district of the capital Damascus, on August 13, 2017.

Syrian bodybuilders take part in a national bodybuilding championship held for the first time at the Al-Jalaa stadium in al-Mazzah district of the capital Damascus, on August 13, 2017.

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Sukhoi Su-57 jet multirole fighter aircraft in flight during an air display event as part of the 2017 Forsazh [Forsage] aviation festival marking the 105th anniversary of the establishment of the Russian Air Force in Patriot Park.

Sukhoi Su-57 jet multirole fighter aircraft in flight during an air display event as part of the 2017 Forsazh [Forsage] aviation festival marking the 105th anniversary of the establishment of the Russian Air

Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bomber aircraft in flight during an air display event as part of the 2017 Forsazh [Forsage] aviation festival marking the 105th anniversary of the establishment of the Russian Air Force in Patriot Park.

Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bomber aircraft in flight during an air display event as part of the 2017 Forsazh [Forsage] aviation festival marking the 105th anniversary of the establishment of the Russian Air

People crowd at beach as the temperature reaches 30 degrees Celsius in Dalian on August 12, 2017 in Dalian, Liaoning Province of China.

People crowd at beach as the temperature reaches 30 degrees Celsius in Dalian on August 12, 2017 in Dalian, Liaoning Province of China.

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People crowd at beach as the temperature reaches 30 degrees Celsius in Dalian on August 12, 2017 in Dalian, Liaoning Province of China.

People crowd at beach as the temperature reaches 30 degrees Celsius in Dalian on August 12, 2017 in Dalian, Liaoning Province of China.

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Hundreds of people marched through central London in protest against badger culling, fox cubbing and driven grouse shooting. Protesters called on the UK government to bring an end to the badger cull policy, illegal fox-cub hunting and red grouse and hen harrier shooting in order to protect British wildlife.

Hundreds of people marched through central London in protest against badger culling, fox cubbing and driven grouse shooting. Protesters called on the UK government to bring an end to the badger cull policy,

Activists and supporters of the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, an Indian Islamic organisation, hold India's national flags and placards as they take part in a 'Peace March' protest rally in New Delhi on August 13, 2017. Protesters called for unity of various communities across the nation in a bid to counter rising cases of alleged religious hate crimes, intolerance and mob lynchings.

Activists and supporters of the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, an Indian Islamic organisation, hold India's national flags and placards as they take part in a 'Peace March' protest rally in New Delhi on August 13, 2017.

A general view of Seoul city from N Seoul Tower on August 11, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea have announced they are preparing to launch missiles toward U.S. Pacific territory of Guam.

A general view of Seoul city from N Seoul Tower on August 11, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea have announced they are preparing to launch missiles toward U.S. Pacific territory of Guam.

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Contestants compete in chilli-eating contest in water vats filled with chillis at Ningxiang County on August 12, 2017 in Changsha, Hunan Province of China. A man who ate 15 raw chillis in 60 seconds won the contest at last.

Contestants compete in chilli-eating contest in water vats filled with chillis at Ningxiang County on August 12, 2017 in Changsha, Hunan Province of China. A man who ate 15 raw chillis in 60 seconds won the

Fire fighter Canadair take water close from Sisco, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica on August 12, 2017 after a night of forest fires. Almost 700 people, mostly holidaymakers, were evacuated from two areas in Corsica because of fires fanned by strong winds.

Fire fighter Canadair take water close from Sisco, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica on August 12, 2017 after a night of forest fires. Almost 700 people, mostly holidaymakers, were evacuated from

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga (L) waves from his vehicle to supporters as he leaves Kibera slum where he addressed the crowd in Nairobi on August 13, 2017. Kenya's defeated opposition leader Raila Odinga on August 13 urged his supporters to boycott work, promising to announce on August 15 his strategy after an election he claims was stolen from him. "We had predicted they will steal the election and that's what happened. We are not done yet. We will not give up. Wait for the next course of action which I will announce the day after tomorrow," he told a massive crowd of supporters in Nairobi's largest slum, Kibera, telling them not to go to work on Monday.

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga (L) waves from his vehicle to supporters as he leaves Kibera slum where he addressed the crowd in Nairobi on August 13, 2017. Kenya's defeated opposition leader Raila

Two tourists bathe in the sun on a beach near Mombasa, Kenya, on August 11, 2017. Kenya, which held elections on August 8, 2017, a decade after deadly post-vote violence, is one of east Africa's leading economies with a crucial tourism sector based on safaris and tropical beaches.

Two tourists bathe in the sun on a beach near Mombasa, Kenya, on August 11, 2017. Kenya, which held elections on August 8, 2017, a decade after deadly post-vote violence, is one of east Africa's leading

Local artists busy to built clay idols of elephant headed God Ganesha at a workshop ahead of the Ganesha Chatruthi festival in the eastern Indian state Odisha's capital city Bhubaneswar on 12 August 2017.

Local artists busy to built clay idols of elephant headed God Ganesha at a workshop ahead of the Ganesha Chatruthi festival in the eastern Indian state Odisha's capital city Bhubaneswar on 12 August 2017.

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InterContinental Resort Jiuzhai Paradise hotel is seen damaged at Jiuzhaigou County on August 10, 2017 in Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture of Aba, Sichuan Province of China. A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Jiuzhaigou County at 9:19 pm on Tuesday. As of 1 p.m. Thursday, about 13,000 vehicles and 71,000 people had been evacuated with the help of 3,675 police. 20 were killed and 431 injured in the earthquake struck Sichuan.

InterContinental Resort Jiuzhai Paradise hotel is seen damaged at Jiuzhaigou County on August 10, 2017 in Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture of Aba, Sichuan Province of China. A magnitude-7.0 earthquake

The aftershock causes landslide at Jiuzhaigou County on August 10, 2017 in Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture of Aba, Sichuan Province of China. A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Jiuzhaigou County at 9:19 pm on Tuesday. As of 1 p.m. Thursday, about 13,000 vehicles and 71,000 people had been evacuated with the help of 3,675 police. 20 were killed and 431 injured in the earthquake struck Sichuan.

The aftershock causes landslide at Jiuzhaigou County on August 10, 2017 in Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture of Aba, Sichuan Province of China. A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Jiuzhaigou County at 9:19

An Israeli soldier takes aim during clashes with Palestinian demonstrators following a demonstration against the expropriation of Palestinian land by Israel in the village of Kfar Qaddum, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank on August 11, 2017.

An Israeli soldier takes aim during clashes with Palestinian demonstrators following a demonstration against the expropriation of Palestinian land by Israel in the village of Kfar Qaddum, near Nablus in the

Israeli security forces take security measures at the site, during demolishing two houses belonging to Palestinians and sealed off a third, at Deir Abu Mash'al village near the West Bank city of Ramallah on August 10, 2017.

Israeli security forces take security measures at the site, during demolishing two houses belonging to Palestinians and sealed off a third, at Deir Abu Mash'al village near the West Bank city of Ramallah on

Handcuffed inmates, members of MS-13 and Barrio 18 gangs, wait upon arrival at the maximum security prison in Zacatecoluca, 65 kilometres east of San Salvador, on August 9, 2017. Forty-eight members of violent gangs arrested in connection with the murders of policemen and soldiers, were transferred on August 9 to Zacatecoluca, the Salvadoran authorities reported.

Handcuffed inmates, members of MS-13 and Barrio 18 gangs, wait upon arrival at the maximum security prison in Zacatecoluca, 65 kilometres east of San Salvador, on August 9, 2017. Forty-eight members of violent

Inmates, members of MS-13 and Barrio 18 gangs, wait upon arrival at the maximum security prison in Zacatecoluca, 65 kilometres east of San Salvador, on August 9, 2017. Forty-eight members of violent gangs arrested in connection with the murders of policemen and soldiers, were transferred on August 9 to Zacatecoluca, the Salvadoran authorities reported.

Inmates, members of MS-13 and Barrio 18 gangs, wait upon arrival at the maximum security prison in Zacatecoluca, 65 kilometres east of San Salvador, on August 9, 2017. Forty-eight members of violent gangs

Ahmed Alheji, a migrant from Nigeria who has lived in the Rosarno ghetto since 2012, tries to cool off from the heat under a tent on August 9, 2017 in Reggio Calabria, Italy. The San Ferdinando Camp, better known as the Rosarno ghetto, is located in the Plain of Gioia Tauro and hosts 600 migrants in summer, and as many as 2000 in winter. Living conditions in the camp are now appalling due to the recent hot weather in southern Italy, and have further deteriorated after a fire in July destroyed two-thirds of the camp, making it virtually uninhabitable on health and humanitarian grounds. Italian Civil Protection is building the new camp that will host up to 600 people.

Ahmed Alheji, a migrant from Nigeria who has lived in the Rosarno ghetto since 2012, tries to cool off from the heat under a tent on August 9, 2017 in Reggio Calabria, Italy. The San Ferdinando Camp, better

Smoke billows following a reported air strike on a rebel-held area in the southern Syrian city of Daraa, on August 8, 2017.

Smoke billows following a reported air strike on a rebel-held area in the southern Syrian city of Daraa, on August 8, 2017.

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A group of naked fundraisers take part in 'Streak for Tigers' run around London Zoo to raise money for Zoological Society of London's tiger conservation projects on August 10, 2017 in London, England.

A group of naked fundraisers take part in 'Streak for Tigers' run around London Zoo to raise money for Zoological Society of London's tiger conservation projects on August 10, 2017 in London, England.

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A group of naked fundraisers take part in 'Streak for Tigers' run around London Zoo to raise money for Zoological Society of London's tiger conservation projects on August 10, 2017 in London, England.

A group of naked fundraisers take part in 'Streak for Tigers' run around London Zoo to raise money for Zoological Society of London's tiger conservation projects on August 10, 2017 in London, England.

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A group of naked fundraisers take part in 'Streak for Tigers' run around London Zoo to raise money for Zoological Society of London's tiger conservation projects on August 10, 2017 in London, England.

A group of naked fundraisers take part in 'Streak for Tigers' run around London Zoo to raise money for Zoological Society of London's tiger conservation projects on August 10, 2017 in London, England.

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Dancers from 'Tutu', perform at St Margaret's Loch in their spoof Swan Lake costumes on August 10, 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Their Edinburgh Festival Fringe show is an invitation to those who love dance to experience familiar favorites, in an opportunity to explore some of the most famous and significant works in the repertoire from Swan Lake to Pina Bausch in a fun way with with a twist.

Dancers from 'Tutu', perform at St Margaret's Loch in their spoof Swan Lake costumes on August 10, 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Their Edinburgh Festival Fringe show is an invitation to those who love dance to

Dancers from 'Tutu', perform at St Margaret's Loch in their spoof Swan Lake costumes on August 10, 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Their Edinburgh Festival Fringe show is an invitation to those who love dance to experience familiar favorites, in an opportunity to explore some of the most famous and significant works in the repertoire from Swan Lake to Pina Bausch in a fun way with with a twist.

Dancers from 'Tutu', perform at St Margaret's Loch in their spoof Swan Lake costumes on August 10, 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Their Edinburgh Festival Fringe show is an invitation to those who love dance to

Dancers from 'Tutu', perform at St Margaret's Loch in their spoof Swan Lake costumes on August 10, 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Their Edinburgh Festival Fringe show is an invitation to those who love dance to experience familiar favorites, in an opportunity to explore some of the most famous and significant works in the repertoire from Swan Lake to Pina Bausch in a fun way with with a twist.

Dancers from 'Tutu', perform at St Margaret's Loch in their spoof Swan Lake costumes on August 10, 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Their Edinburgh Festival Fringe show is an invitation to those who love dance to

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One can only hope a crime like this after an obscene day of alt-right marches and ensuing street-fighting will unite Americans against the emboldened white racists. One can only hope the president and his party will rally behind the multicultural future that is and will be America.

But for now we have some mourning and to do and continued investigations ... here's the latest news from Charlottesville, Va., via AP:

A car rammed into a crowd of protesters and a state police helicopter crashed into the woods Saturday as tension boiled over at a white supremacist rally. The violent day left three dead, dozens injured and this usually quiet college town a bloodied symbol of the nation's roiling racial and political divisions.

The chaos erupted around what is believed to be the largest group of white nationalists to come together in a decade — including neo-Nazis, skinheads, members of the Ku Klux Klan — who descended on the city to "take America back" by rallying against plans to remove a Confederate statue. Hundreds came to protest against the racism. There were street brawls and violent clashes; the governor declared a state of emergency, police in riot gear ordered people out and helicopters circled overhead.

Peaceful protesters were marching downtown, carrying signs that read "black lives matter" and "love." A silver Dodge Challenger suddenly came barreling through "a sea of people" and smashed into another car, said Matt Korbon, a 22-year-old University of Virginia student.

The impact hurled people into the air and blew off their shoes. Heather Heyer, 32, was killed as she crossed the street.

"Their Edinburgh Festival Fringe show is an invitation to those who love dance to experience familiar favorites, in an opportunity to explore some of the most famous and significant works in the repertoire from Swan Lake to Pina Bausch in a fun way with with a twist," Getty wrote.

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